Legionaries

Budiman Rudiantoro's

25 October 2018

At 10:12

"EMPERSA, the top official of the Anti-Corruption Committee or K.A.K, Tri Murthi Ganetri managed to survive the attempted murder directed against him. According to eyewitnesses who were none other than a security guard at the residence of Tri Murthi, the perpetrator allegedly entered the residence of Tri Murthi through the window of the room. The witness managed to catch him, but the perpetrator immediately jumped through the window. Eyewitnesses are currently being questioned by the authorities regarding the chronology of events that befell his employer. Meanwhile, the victim of attempted murder, namely Tri Murthi himself, is currently reportedly getting medical treatment due to his injuries. I, Tina Saraswati, report from the scene of the crime."

I was stunned to see the news broadcast that appeared on the television screen. My boiling blood burned with anger, bubbling until it almost spilled. The pipe of the shell that was in my grasp shook in rhythm with the trembling on my wrist. I didn't expect the current situation to be even more complicated. Everything's fucked up.

All this time the Bang Edi men I knew were agile and meticulous never experienced a failure like this. They are always reliable. One more thing, they're highly trained people. I myself once witnessed with my eyes how they acted. They were never afraid of anyone, especially just a security man in the K.A.K building. Or, maybe I chose the wrong person?

This is indeed the first time I used the services of the 'creature', the executor I hired to get rid of the higher-ups of K.A.K. It was also on the recommendation of Bang Edi. As a person who knows more about the gait 'his foster children', he must not carelessly choose a man to carry out the mission that I ask. Nor should I doubt the maturity of his thought as head of intelligence. Except...

Unless he was intentional about getting rid of me at the order of my business rival.

No. gabe. That can't be happening. My relationship with Bang Edi is like a sibling. We can't hurt each other. However, I need to make sure of everything. I had to contact him immediately to ask what really happened and what the next steps would be taken to clean up the scattered debris.

"What's Edi?" I said after hearing the 'Beep' sound from my phone speaker. "What the fuck is this, Bang?"

"Quiet..," he whispered over the phone.

"No way, Bang. I won't calm down until it's over."

"There's a little problem I need to address. So I'm asking you to be patient for a minute."

Overwhelmed by panic, I raised my voice. "I'll be picked up by the police for the bribery, Bang! Not you! So it's worth it that I can't calm down!"

"God!" Suddenly Bang Edi's voice was bluffing. "If you don't appreciate me anymore, it doesn't matter. I wouldn't mind giving you back the full down payment you gave me! Please find another intermediary out there who is better than me!"

Hearing his high tone of speech, no doubt my anger was also provoked. "It's not the question now!" After responding to Bang Edi's bluff, I was a bit troubled to regulate my breathing which spurred heavily. "The news of your failure in the media will sooner or later lead to public suspicion against me. The people out there aren't stupid, Commander! They know the only person involved with Murthi, the K.A.K boss, is just me!"

"You've gone too far!"

"What you're doing isn't outrageous, Bang? All this time I've always had the utmost respect for you. I never thought it turned out that the person I had been treating as my own brother, would stab me in the back for personal gain."

"You think I don't know what you did to Albert Riyadi and Djanus Riyadi, the two brothers who are fighting for the main seats in the Riyadi Group's board? Two years ago you helped Djanus get rid of his brother through the services of your people. But a few months ago you offered your men to Albert's eldest son, Ferry Riyadi, as a means to settle the grudge against his father's death."

"What's wrong? I'm running the business wheel. You certainly understand, don't you? In the world of business, every way can be done to make a profit."

"But I didn't think you'd do the same to me!"

General Edi Harsono was silent. It was as if he was stunned to hear the accusation I was pointing at him. "So you think that I'm gonna set you up?" His voice this time whispered softly.

"Everything is clear! Wh who? Who was the client who told you to do this? Huh?!" General Edi's soft voice did not succeed in affecting the resonance of my voice which was even louder to rebuke him.

"You've really been thinking too far." Again he whispered. "I'm not that low, Bud."

"Alright, Edi! I'm tired of hearing your voice!"

"What's your next plan then? Huh huh? You wanna try and kill me?"

"In a matter of days, K.A.K police and law enforcement will pick me up. No doubt about it. I could have been tweeting to them about you and your beloved business."

"Just try if you dare to do that."

"What makes you think I wouldn't dare to do that? Sooner or later, the political career I was building would be ruined. Soon, my business career will be the same. What else am I afraid of?"

"Before your chirp echoes in the crowd, I'll make sure you lose your voice."

"We'll see who's faster. Me, or your not-so-fuck monster."

"Alright if that's what you want." I faintly heard the sound of a long breath that filled my ears. "It is with a heavy heart that I have to say this sentence. Welcome to the game."

The five-star general eventually disconnected the phone. Secretly fear began to surround me. I realized who I was opposite to. Sooner or later, my life could drift. But now the situation is over. At least I still have a chance to drop his career. I'll have to move quickly to devise a strategy to defeat the damn general. This time he wouldn't think twice about maneuvering frontally to get rid of me.